2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Test Drive Review: Who Needs A Supercar?

2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Test Drive Review: Who Needs A for watching, subscribe for more S63 AMG delivers supercar performance wrapped up in supreme luxury.   When most people think of supercars, they picture a mid-engine affair, stamped with the image of a horse or a bull up front. Stiff, hardcore Italian cars used to define supercar-level performance, but in 2018, even large luxury convertibles such as the new S63 AMG can match what (just a few short years ago) would have been supercar speeds. I know what you may be saying at this point, "a 4,817 pound convertible can't be a supercar!" Well, this 4,817-pound convertible can do 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. Do I have your attention now? 0 44 0   For 2018, Mercedes updated the AMG versions of the S-Class Coupe and Convertible to align more closely with other AMG products. Both cars now feature the Panamericana grille, which was first seen on the AMG GT R. I wasn't a big fan of the change at first, but the new grille looks positively menacing in person. 0 44 0   Along with the aesthetic facelift, the S63 also received a sizable bump in power. The 577-horsepower 5.5-liter turbocharged engine is gone, replaced by a new version of AMG's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. Torque is the same at 664 lb-ft, but horsepower has now been increased to 603. The lackluster seven-speed automatic has also been replaced by a wonderful new nine-speed unit. The S63's massive grunt is sent out to an AMG-tuned 4MATIC AWD system, which can vary the torque distribution to send up to 100% to the rear wheels. Thanks to the AWD grip, Mercedes says this massive convertible can hit 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. 0 44 0   I tested Mercedes' claim using the car's launch control, which simply requires the driver to hit the accelerator and brake at the same time in either Sport+ or Race mode. Amazingly, I was able to beat the claimed time by 0.1 of a second with a 3.3 second run (as measured by the car's onboard performance readout). For reference, that's the same as an Audi R8 V10. What makes the S63's performance so staggering is the fact that it is able to transform from a snarling monster back to a lap dog at the push of a button. You'd expect an AMG car to be as stiff as a skateboard running down a brick wall, but the S63 is sumptuous like a marshmallow floating in a bowl of whipped cream. 0 44 0   If you drive slowly over the most torn up roads imaginable, you do get some indication that the car you're driving is a sporty, AMG-tuned Merc. Still, the S63 never feels punishing like most sports cars. AMG has tuned the AIRMATIC suspension so that it can glide over bumps when you want, or attack a back road when you want to take advantage of those 603 horses under the hood. In the standard comfort mode, you rarely get the impression that you're driving anything more than a comfortable luxury convertible. Shifts from the nine-speed automatic are smooth and nearly imperceptible save for a few slightly jerky movements when coming to a stop. 0 44 0   Activate either the Sport or Sport+ modes and the whol

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